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Board examines immigration-policy draft to limit campus cooperation with enforcement; language on resources to be revised
Summary
In response to Assembly Bill 699, the board reviewed a draft immigration-related policy clarifying limits on collecting families’ immigration status and procedures for responding to immigration-enforcement requests; members asked staff and counsel to clarify public vs. non-public areas, signage, and resource-language referencing legal aid and an ICE detainee locator.
The Natomas Charter School Board discussed a draft policy addressing information collection and responses to immigration enforcement on campus, prepared in collaboration with legal counsel after Assembly Bill 699.
The draft prohibits routine collection of families’ immigration status beyond what is legally required, reiterates nondiscrimination protections, and describes written-consent requirements for sharing student information. The policy also sets procedures for how school staff should respond if immigration agents arrive on campus: staff would limit access to non-public areas unless agents present a judicial warrant naming a specific person, and staff would contact legal counsel and the executive director before granting access.
Board members sought clarity on what constitutes a public versus a non-public area (examples discussed included front office vs. classroom hallways), how the policy applies during public events (fall festivals, off-campus performances) and secure events (ticketed graduations), and the burden it places on front-office staff. Members also flagged an 'additional resources' section that referenced an ICE detainee locator and language suggesting legal aid could 'secure detained parents.' Several board members recommended changing that phrasing to a neutral referral model — "legal aid organizations to support families and students" — to avoid implying guaranteed legal outcomes. Staff agreed to consult counsel and return revised language and a community resource page for families.
No final action was taken; the board requested edits to ensure legal clarity and to prevent unrealistic expectations in the resources section.
